With the U.S. election swiftly approaching, the political divide can feel overwhelming. But what happens when we recognize the limits of our knowledge and beliefs? 🔍 Listen here: tinyurl.com/newperspod PRX Tania Israel Daryl Van Tongeren UC Santa Barbara John Templeton Foundation

Thank you A Braver Way Podcast podcast for highlighting our Braver Angels reporte right at the start of their latest timely episode. braverangels.org/a-braver-way-e… David Albright Mónica Guzmán

Sending #FacingtheFracture off to some of my favorite public servants. Hope they like the book and friendship bracelets!

Did you know? Humans are wired for prejudice. Paying attention to familiar cues and filling in gaps helps manage overwhelming input from a complex world. It does not, however, help us to view others accurately. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Q&A: How to talk about politics with people who don't agree with you latimes.com/science/story/…

Excellent Q&A with Dr. Tania Israel about how to embrace the opportunity to bridge political divides latimes.com/science/story/… via Karen Kaplan Los Angeles Times

A spoke with Karen Kaplan about how individual conversations can help the country heal 👇

#Debate is not the same as #dialogue. #politics #psychologytips

Dialogue can help us correct misperceptions of people across the political spectrum. If we listen, empathize, and share our stories, we may realize that we aren’t as far apart as we imagined.

I’m delighted to share my first post as a contributor to Psychology Today on how #debate is a poor model for #dialogue. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ready-…

As election day approaches, it's getting harder to avoid political conversations. The Los Angeles Times's Karen Kaplan provides excellent guidance on discussing politics with people who disagree with you. Thank you, Karen, for the great discussion. latimes.com/science/story/…

A 'Transformational Experience' Listening to the Other Side on Abortion Rights [Book Excerpt] rebelliousmagazine.com/dr-tania-israe… by Dr. Tania Israel Dr. Tania Israel

Gli Stati Uniti e la politica della gioia b-hop.it/se-ne-parla/gl… B-HOP magazine

Check out this insightful piece from Jamil Zaki and Luiza Santos discussing how cognitive distortions contribute to political conflict and how they can be effectively addressed using psychological tools.

I’m thrilled to announce my latest podcast adventure, Ready To Be Strong! I’m co-creating and co-hosting with Pema Rocker. In the episodes leading up to the election, we’re talking about what contributes to political division and what we can do about it. taniaisrael.com/podcast-ready-…

Thanks Ken Harbaugh for the great conversation. We talked about media polarization and how to limit its effect on us. youtube.com/watch?v=V4n3Z9…

Thank you to Ian Hanomansing and CBC Radio for having me on Cross Country Checkup. We talked about how to have better political conversations (I share some helpful tips). Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Thank you Jay Van Bavel, PhD for endorsing my new book, Facing the Fracture! taniaisrael.com/writing-books/…

Here’s a helpful article from Rebecca Corey on how you can have constructive conversations with people who disagree with you politically. yahoo.com/lifestyle/28-o…

Barack Obama’s 2024 DNC address was chock-full of psychological concepts. Here I unpack the theory and research behind his message. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ready-… #psychology #cognitivebias #listenfirst